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RAGBRAI kicks off in Glenwood
This year's RAGBRAI kicked off Saturday in Glenwood.
Will County, IL – Hazmat Incident: I-55 Open, Area Safe to Avoid
Channahon, IL – Channahon Fire Protection District is managing a hazardous materials incident at 25846 S Frontage Road in Channahon this Saturday afternoon. The situation is contained, and there are no threats to the community. Currently, there are no evacuation advisories, and I-55 remains open in both directions. Authorities advise avoiding the area until the incident is fully resolved.
1 fatally struck by car on South Side, Chicago police say
A person was struck and killed by a car on the South Side Monday morning, Chicago police said.A 22-year-old man was driving north in the 11500-block of Vincennes Avenue when police said he felt his vehicle hit something on the road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe man got out of his car and found a male victim on the ground, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators said the victim may have been laying in the street before he was hit.No citations were issued and Area Two detectives are investigating.
Ryan Arnold Exits Chicago’s 93XRT After 11 Years
Chicago air talent Ryan Arnold is stepping down at Audacy’s 93XRT (WXRT) after his full-time afternoon slot was cut this past spring. Arnold had been with the station for eleven years. He will now focus on his media communications firm DeSoto and State. Arnold cited his transition to a...
Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan on North Side
CHICAGO - A man died after he was pulled from the water near Leone Beach Sunday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood. A witness told police that a 23-year-old man went missing in the water just before midnight in the 1200 block of West Touhy Avenue. Officials conducted a search...
Gotham tops Red Stars in PKs after scoreless draw
It’s rare to see the Chicago Red Stars participate in shootouts because NWSL regular-season games end in regulation, so fans got a treat on July 20. Gotham knocked off the Red Stars 5-4 on penalty kicks after regulation ended in a scoreless draw during the first round of the Summer Cup tournament at SeatGeek Stadium.
Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ Tour Quickly Turns Into a Nightmare
Schoolboy Q’s ‘Blue Lips Weekend’ tour quickly turns sour, with a cancellation in Toronto followed by yet another in Chicago. Schoolboy Q can’t seem to catch a break between the cancellation of the Toronto stop on his 18-date Blue Lips Weekend Tour and postponing another date in Chicago. The Toronto cancellation, he asserts, was purposely nixed due to his allegiance to Kendrick Lamar and TDE in his ongoing public beef with Drake.
Revolution II’s Losing Streak Hits Record After Chicago Fire II Defeat
Revolution II set a club record for the longest losing streak with their fifth consecutive loss, falling 3-2 to Chicago Fire II despite early lead by Monis from a penalty kick. Monis scored his third goal against Chicago Fire II in 2024. David Porebra's penalty kick marked his 12th goal...
Man held in slashing of woman at Loop Blue Line station
A man was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of wounding a woman with a sharp object on a Blue Line platform, according to Chicago police. A 22-year-old woman and 55-year-old man were in a verbal altercation at the Jackson Blue Line stop in the 300 block of South Dearborn about 3:30 p.m. when the man swung a sharp object at the woman, cutting her forearms and hands several times, police said.
Chicago Food Truck Festival delights taste buds once again
CHICAGO — For the last 11 years, the Chicago Food Truck Festival has showcased mobile gourmet cuisines and highlighted the best of the windy city’s food scene. Food trucks lined Indiana Street in the South Loop this weekend and offered a variety of delicious choices. NewsNation affiliate WGN’s...
After 3 are shot, city forces Lyon’s Den hookah lounge to close
CHICAGO — The city has forced a troubled hookah lounge to close after three people were shot outside the business on Friday. It was the second shooting at the venue, which lies on the border of West Town and Wicker Park, in 18 months. Sunday afternoon, plywood covered the...
Arlington Heights apartment shooting: Man killed, 2 detained for questioning
CHICAGO - A shooting at an Arlington Heights apartment complex resulted in one man's death and two other people being questioned by police. The incident occurred at 1:40 p.m. Sunday in the 4200 block of North Bloomington Avenue at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, south of Bloomington and Lake Cook Roads.
Chicago Athlete on the Road: Kewanee County
Chicago Athlete hit the road for a summer trip to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan for the Canal Run. This event is held every July and is just one of many endurance events that athletes can take part of in the U.P. The race took place in Hancock, Michigan, and...
Brookfield Zoo Chicago reveals $500 million plan for comprehensive campus improvements
Looking ahead to its centennial anniversary in 2034, Brookfield Zoo Chicago released details of a transformational Next Century Plan vision that will reshape more than 100 acres (nearly half of the zoo’s existing property). Blending its historic structures with new animal zones, the zoo will create immersive habitats that provide for the best in animal care, while creating rich experiences for guests that engage and connect expanded audiences to conservation.
Cubs manager calls out ESPN reporter
The Chicago Cubs were able to win their first game since the All-Star break on Sunday in a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. But despite this, Cubs manager Craig Counsell had to answer one question in particular from ESPN reporter Jesse Rogers that was quite critical, leading to a testy interaction between the two. Read more... The post Cubs manager Craig Counsell gets into testy postgame interaction with ESPN reporter appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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